JUPITER, Fla. -- Reliever Mitch Harris will not throw for at least two weeks after a nerve stem test on Friday confirmed that he is dealing with compression syndrome, a condition that limits blood supply to muscles and nerves. He will open the season on the Major League disabled list.
General manager John Mozeliak said that Harris will be re-evaluated in two weeks to determine whether he can resume throwing. The diagnosis was considered good news by Harris, who has felt soreness in his right arm for much of camp. He described the sensation as "borderline pain" after his March 10 appearance.